Nathan Eddy

Data backup, disaster recovery and data migration solutions specialist Paragon Software Group (PSG) announced the release of Backup & Recovery 14 Home, a backup and recovery tool for Windows PC users running Windows 8.1, Windows 2000 or something in between. The latest edition comes with a host of enhanced features, including complete Unified Extensible Firmware […]

As the Internet of things (IoT) market starts to coalesce in both concept and solution offering, vendors should take the next step and look at the IT opportunity in a more realistic and valuable framework, according to a report from IT research firm IDC. The firm defines the Internet of things concept as a wired […]

Consumer-centric health engagement specialist Higi announced an agreement with drugstore chain Rite Aid to become the provider of health stations in stores nationwide. The company will deploy approximately 4,100 stations across the United States beginning in the second quarter of 2014 and projects completion of the rollout by early 2015. “We are very excited to […]

Tablets, Notebooks Kept Safe by Stylish, Secure Cases by Nathan Eddy Alienware Vindicator Is a Slim Carrying Case ($79.99) Featuring a high-density, weather-resistant nylon exterior, this case is designed to protect your system against the forces of nature. Users have the option of using the non-slip shoulder strap or converting the case into a portfolio […]

The global tablet PC shipments will rise to 315 million units this year, comprising more than 65 percent of the market and by 2017 tablet PC shipments will climb to 455 million units, encompassing nearly 75 percent of the mobile PC market, according to the NPD DisplaySearch Quarterly Mobile PC Shipment and Forecast Report. Falling […]

Lifecycle management software developer Accelrys announced the launch of ScienceCloud, a software-as-a-service (SaaS)-based information management and collaboration workspace. ScienceCloud provides applications to upload, process, store, search and analyze structured and unstructured scientific records critical for drug discovery projects including biology, chemistry, analytical, safety and pharmacokinetics data. The platform is designed to help advance collaborative drug […]

Data storage specialist WD, formerly known as Western Digital, announced version 10.2 of its WD Arkeia network backup software, featuring scalability improvements to the Arkeia Progressive Deduplication technology. The Arkeia network backup software is a user-friendly platform aimed at small and midsize businesses (SMBs) and is designed to ensure critical business data is backed up […]

Energy management specialist Schneider Electric announced the release of PowerChute Network Shutdown v3.1 with enhanced virtualization support, a network-based server shutdown solution for IT equipment. Equipped with extended virtualization capabilities, PowerChute Network Shutdown v3.1 works in conjunction with the APC by Schneider Electric Uninterruptible Power Supply (UPS) network management card to enable automatic virtual machine […]

Network access control (NAC) is rated highest of all the security technologies in its potential to defend against today’s cyber-threats, and 77 percent of IT professionals are using or plan to use NAC for mobile security, according to a report conducted by CyberEdge Group and sponsored by ForeScout. Surveying more than 750 security decision-makers and […]

Machine to machine (M2M) technology specialist Aeris Communications announced the availability of GSP, a global M2M service platform for mobile network operators. The GSP platform as a service can be deployed through multiple modular service packages and its machine-optimized service core, AerCore, allows operators to bypass typical costs of purpose-built network elements. By tapping into […]

Android Apps, Internet Explorer, Java Among the Most Vulnerable: HP by Nathan Eddy Android Applications Use Encryption Improperly As the lines are blurred between mobile technology and traditional form factors, and mobile devices are often used to manipulate confidential data for both personal and business use, encryption of targeted data is increasingly important. The report […]

Business-to-business channel sales—revenue through distributors and commercial resellers—increased for the third year in a row, ending 2013 up nearly 6 percent at $61.7 billion, according to new data from research firm NPD Group. Sales gains accelerated in the second half of the year and peaked in fourth quarter with a 6.9 percent year-over-year increase—the fastest […]